midnight opening

rannerap

i plan on going to the opening at midnight to get the new book does anyone know where is doing them,i want to go to waterstones in jervis but i dont know if its openingb

funky penguin

I'd say Easons on O'Connell Street is your best bet, but I'm sure there are pleanty elsewhere.

I doubt Waterstones on Jervis will because its part of a larger centre. Perhaps Waterstones on Dawson Street?

rannerap

yeah il have a look there anyway and check,i know theres a few places that are its just trying to find the best one to go to

charba

I happened to be in town the night before the 6th book went on sale.

As far as I remember Waterstones on Dawson Street was open, they had magicans to keep the kids entertained.
Also Hughs and Hughs in Stephen Green Centre was open and Easons on Nassau street and O Connell street.
One of the shops was giving out hot choclate and marshmallows too.

Malteaser!

Woop...i Can't wait for this!!!

Scarinae

I've never been to a Harry Potter midnight opening, and now I never will... I'm going to be away when this book comes out But if anyone, and I mean ANYONE, spoils anything from the book for me..... I will find out where you live and harpoon you through the head

(I think I will have to avoid the TV, radio and especially the internet until I've fully read the book - god knows when that will be)

Malteaser!

I've never been to a Mid-night opening either...I plan to stay up for the rest of the night to read it then sleep the whole next day!!!

Where are you going?? could you not buy it there?? I got the last one in Spain and the one before that in the States coz i couldn't wait tilli got home!!!

Scarinae

I'm volunteering as a research assistant in Honduras, so when it comes out I will be in the middle of the jungle! I won't be back in Ireland until September, though I might buy it in Miami airport on my way home so I've something to read on my transatlantic flight. If I do make it to a town when the book comes out, chances are I'll only be able to get it in Spanish... Knowing my luck SOMEBODY there will get their hands on it or will hear from someone else, and will ruin the ending for me. DEATH!!

funky penguin

Holy ****! Still, since you're going to be in the middle of nowhere, chances are you won't be spoilerized.

Perhaps someone could mail it to you? You must be the one that gets your hands on it!

Scarinae

Yeah I might get my mum or someone to mail it to me... It'd probably cost a fair bit and I've no idea what my address will be yet, but it's worth it cos a) it means I'm less likely to have it spoiled for me and b) it means I won't have to read the American version! I'm a spelling and grammar freak you see... I lost my copy of the Order of the Phoenix, so last time I reread the books I borrowed my brother's copy which he bought in Hawaii (he was on a J1 when that book came out) I nearly went demented from all the American spellings... Color, gray, mustache, pajamas, neighbor, traveled, spiraled, odor.... Arrgh!!

katarin

i went to the midnight opening last time, but it was in portlaoise so i was the only person over 12 there and the bookshop people kind of laughed scornfully at me as i grabbed my copy and scarpered. i was gona go to dubray on grafton street this year, but i think i might give waterstones a look in instead. magicians!

Kiith

I'm assuming i wont need to go to the midnight opening to get my hands on a copy, will i? I'll buy it the day it comes out, assuming its not gonna be sold out or anything.

rannerap

i went to a midnight opening last time:)i started reading as soon as i got it and only stopped for toast breaks every few hours lol i didn't sleep at all

term

Borders in Charing Cross, London are getting the world's fastest speed reader in on the launch night to provide the first review for the press. Don't know quite how fast she will read the entire book, 10-15 mins?

katarin

term wrote:

Borders in Charing Cross, London are getting the world's fastest speed reader in on the launch night to provide the first review for the press. Don't know quite how fast she will read the entire book, 10-15 mins?

Thats the suckiest way ever to have to read the last HP book

Kenny_D

Prob not a fan of the books and is just getting paid to do it since they are the worlds fastest

snickerpuss

I was at the one in the omni centre (books unlimited) last time cos i know someone who works there. Starbucks or whatever that coffee shop is were giving out free coffee and cookies. I will so be back for that.

Fids

Borders in Blanch are doin the midnight opening

rannerap

theres one in limerick that im going to,they're giving away goodie bags and all,Thank god i booked my copy months ago:)

Zapp Brannigan

Fids wrote:

Borders in Blanch are doin the midnight opening

Hmm might go to that for the laugh. Gotta drag a friend with me though (don't wanna seem like a weird 20 year old paedo!)
Are they still taking pre-orders there?

monkeyfudge

I went along to the midnight openings last time and I'm not even a fan of the books..

But it was good fun though.

Go up the Dawson Street/Nassau Street end and you're within walking distance of four major bookshops all trying to out do each other and all giving out free gifts.

Eason's won if you ask me... they completely redecorated the shop and had staff dressed up as characters and as you entered the shop you were assigned to a specific house... gryffindor and such...

Zapp Brannigan

that sounds cool. One of my mates is a massive HP fan and she has been at the last 2 Midnight openings in town (or else just the one, not too sure). but she loved them, i'd go with her this time but don't really want to go into town. Much handier to just head down to Blanchardstown SC seeing as how I live close to it!

Hmm, it's actually time for a refresher on the series. Away I go to read them again!

thehomeofDob

Zapp Brannigan wrote:

Hmm might go to that for the laugh. Gotta drag a friend with me though (don't wanna seem like a weird 20 year old paedo!)
Are they still taking pre-orders there?

Ah don't worry, I'll look like a weird 18 year old pedo. Though, I dunno if they'll be sold out I might just go up the next morning.

Mushy

If you have it pre-ordered, they'll keep a copy of it till next morning for ya. I must find my pre-order slip thing, otherwise its a wasted €5.

bounty_hunter

Are Easons doing it this year? Gonna go for the craic (and for the valid reason to pretend to be a kid again). I went in London for a previous book and it was great

Zapp Brannigan

Easons in the Blanchardstown SC are so I don't see why other big Easons won't.

Hypnotoad

Anyone know of a midnight opening in or around Tallaght?
And would you need it preordered to get it in any of the shops at midnight?

youcancallmeal

Anyone know if the Easons in Dundrum will be open?

abelard

Er, stupid question alert;

Is it released on Friday or Saturday? Thus should one be heading in on Thursday night or Friday night? Also, who gives the most free stuff? I heard it was Eason's O'Connell St last time, but I'm nothing if not a special offer whore!

Friday night my good friend. And I've heard from someone who works in that particular Easons that he believes that they will be the suppliers of the most free stuff again.

abelard

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Friday night my good friend. And I've heard from someone who works in that particular Easons that he believes that they will be the suppliers of the most free stuff again.

Will you be in attendance yourself?

I shall be my dear abelard. And you?

JC 2K3

Hypnotoad wrote:

And would you need it preordered to get it in any of the shops at midnight?

Same question here.

Do I have to pre order it or can I just show up on the night?

Well for the last book I didn't preorder it, but I don't know if things have changed since then. I'd assume it's the same though....

Crumble Froo

ive a friend who preordered and had two tix... person she was goin with had to bail so she invited me....

not sure what/where the dealio is at all, but ive no doubt but that she'll remind me.

bounty_hunter

Tix = tickets? What do you need tickets for? *panics*

Crumble Froo

tickets for an opening. i duno.. she just said she'd booked them ages ago, basically it's go in, get book, ignore each other til its read and then discuss in depth.

ill text her now and ask... i hadnt thought there were any bookings needed.

also, maybe not tickets, but definitely a booking involved... must have been chaotic last time or something maybe?

The Bollox

I'd love to go to the midnight opening, but I'd have no way of getting home again also I'd look like a paedo, but that's to be expected of a 21yr old going to the midnight opening of a childrens novel...

Crumble Froo

well, im 19, and my mate's 18, and she's goin in her 'team gryffindor' hoody

bounty_hunter

Don't be silly The Bollox, we're all going to look just as stupid as each other. Join us!

I'm going to wear a cloak Hey can somebody back me up if I get arrested please?


Narco, you've worried me now. Let us know where you had to book for if you find out please. I'm planning on heading to Easons O'Connell Street I think.

monkeyfudge

Seriously.. if you are going in for the midnight opening then go up to Nassau street... You'll have Easons, Waterstones, Reads and Hodges Figgis, all trying to out do each other... walk around the different queues and get goodies from them all.

Easons where the best though. I'm away this weekend so I won't be able to go.

The Bollox

I'll have to find out where the nite link leaves, I'm FAIRLY sure it leaves from D'olier street, once I know I'll be there

EDIT: that's a big 10-4, I should see you all there so

bounty_hunter

monkeyfudge wrote:

Seriously.. if you are going in for the midnight opening then go up to Nassau street... You'll have Easons, Waterstones, Reads and Hodges Figgis, all trying to out do each other... walk around the different queues and get goodies from them all.

Easons where the best though. I'm away this weekend so I won't be able to go.

That sounds like a good plan actually.

So where is everyone heading? We could try and get a few people together for it or something.

Crumble Froo

The Bollox wrote:

I'll have to find out where the nite link leaves, I'm FAIRLY sure it leaves from D'olier street, once I know I'll be there

EDIT: that's a big 10-4, I should see you all there so

yeah, i reckon it does... what nitelink you gettin?
ill be getting mine from d'olier street anyways.

The Bollox

33N, which are you getting?

Crumble Froo

66n:)

whatawaster

Can't wait till Friday.
I'm going to queue at Eason's on O'Connell Street, where "an evening of magical fun" is promised.

What time is everyone going to queue from? I don't want to miss any of the magical fun.

Crumble Froo

ive no idea yet!

actually, im so glad i was in here, cos me, in my infinite wisdom and general smartness was like ' when is the 21st anyway? oh, saturday, so we're goin in saturday, cool....'

>_<

im lettin my mate make all the arrangements, it's safer that way.

The Bollox

ah here! some people are saying it's Friday night and some are saying it's Saturday, when is it?!

galah

The night from Friday to Saturday. Books go on sale Saturday morning at 00.01 am.

bounty_hunter

Everyone pretty sure you don't have to pre-order or book anything yeah?